Center for Career and Professional Development

Interview

InterviewStream is a tool that allows you to conduct and record virtual mock interviews, review practice
interview recordings with structured self-assessment, and share your interview through
email with a friend, a faculty member or the Center for Career and Professional Development.

The preferred browser for Interview Stream is Google Chrome. If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser it must be version 8 or higher.

If while using InterviewStream you experience any difficulties with the program, connecting
the webcam, etc., please call Technical Support at 877-773-3164. They are available
from 8:00a.m. - 2:00 a.m. EST. On the weekends, leave a voice mail and a technician
will return your call, OR send an email to support@interviewstream.com.

A webcam and microphone are required. If you don’t have access to a webcam, you may
reserve the mock interview station in the Center for Career and Professional Development office,
Ulmer 206.

Choose from pre-designed interviews or customize from a list of 3000 general and major-specific
questions.

Once complete, students can self-review, or send the video interview to others for
feedback.

Faculty and staff can collaborate with the Center for Career and Professional Development to
create custom interviews for students.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, 570-484-2181,
or email: careerservices@lhup.edu.

THE INTERVIEW

In a job interview, prospective employers are looking for the answer to one question, "Why should I
hire you?" You, as the job seeker, must convince the employer that you can fill a
particular need or vacancy, and at the same time, you should be trying to decide whether
to accept a position if offered.

PREPARATION

1. KNOW YOURSELF - Analyze your strengths and weaknesses, your background, your academic
performance, your vocational interests, and your personal aspirations and values.
Think about the skills that relate to the job and how you can demonstrate them. Be
prepared to explain why you are applying for the position and why you think you are
qualified for the job.

2. KNOW THE ORGANIZATION - Learn what you can about the company, agency, or school
district. Read company literature and local newspapers and talk to employees and community
leaders. Find out all you can about the position for which you are applying. Know
what questions you want to ask the interviewer.

3. PROJECT A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE - Dress appropriately for the job and the organization
for which you are applying. Emphasize the positive. Be assertive in answering questions.
Project self-confidence. Most important, be yourself and try to relax. Think of the
interview as simply a conversation between two people.

FOUR STAGES OF INTERVIEWING

1. RECEPTION/ACCEPTANCE - The initial stage during which you meet the interviewer
and during which the interviewer usually forms a first impression.

3. YOUR TURN - During this stage, you have the opportunity to ask questions to obtain
information that you will need in order to evaluate the employer. Ask detailed questions,
but avoid questions regarding salary, pension plan, etc. These questions may be asked
at a later time after a job offer has been made.

4. CLOSING - The final stage when the employer indicates the interview is over and
during which you find out when and how you will be informed about the outcome. If
the interviewer does not offer this information, then it is up to you to ask what
the next step is in the procedure.

FOLLOW-UP

A follow-up letter after an interview is an essential part of the process. While it
appears on the surface merely to express your appreciation for the opportunity to
talk with the interviewer, it also serves to remind the interviewer of your qualifications
and interest in the job or company. Finally, it leaves a very favorable impression
and could be the one factor that really makes you stand out from the crowd.